Gateway updates FX and DX Series desktops with Core i5 2300 CPUs

Gateway has just announced updates to its line of desktop computers with the FX, DX, and SX Series. The new desktops will now boast Intel’s Core i5 2300 processors, and Intel’s HD67 Express chipset. In addition, the desktops will get a boost from newer graphics in the form of NVIDIA’s GeForce GT440. The FX 6850-51 boasts 1.5GB of video memory, 1GB of RAM, and a 1TB hard drive. Several other FX models pack Intel Core i7 CPUs, up to 9GB of memory, and up to 1.5TB hard drives, plus a choice of Blu-ray / DVD combo drives. The DX Series also boast Blu-ray drives, a hard drive expansion bay, and an up to 1.5TB SATA drive (expandable to 3.5TB total). The Gateway FX6850-51 will be available starting next week for $999, while the new DX models, which include the DX4350-43, the DX4850-27, and the DX4850-45, will be available next week with prices ranging from $599.99 to $749.99. In addition, the newly thinned down SX Series desktops (including the SX2803-25e, the SX2851-09e, the SX2851-41, and the SX2851-41e) will now boast the device dock previously seen on the DX Series, and will also be available next week with a starting price of $499.99. Full press release is after the break. Continue reading Gateway updates FX and DX Series desktops with Core i5 2300 CPUs Gateway updates FX and DX Series desktops with Core i5 2300 CPUs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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